Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization at College of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
Int J Mol Sci. 2024 May 14;25(10):5352. doi: 10.3390/ijms25105352.
The WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) transcription factor plays a vital role in stem cell maintenance and organ morphogenesis, which are essential processes for plant growth and development. , , and are valued for their ornamental and medicinal properties. However, the specific functions of the WOX gene family in species are not well understood. In our study, a total of 30 WOX genes were present in the genomes of the three species (nine DchWOXs, 11 DhuWOXs, and ten DnoWOXs). These 30 WOXs were clustered into ancient clades, intermediate clades, and WUS/modern clades. All 30 WOXs contained a conserved homeodomain, and the conserved motifs and gene structures were similar among WOXs belonging to the same branch. and had one pair of fragment duplication genes and one pair of tandem duplication genes, respectively; had two pairs of fragment duplication genes. The -acting regulatory elements (CREs) in the WOX promoter region were mainly enriched in the light response, stress response, and plant growth and development regulation. The expression pattern and RT-qPCR analysis revealed that the WOXs were involved in regulating the floral organ development of . Among them, the high expression of suggests that it might be involved in controlling lip development, whereas might be involved in controlling ovary development. In conclusion, this work lays the groundwork for an in-depth investigation into the functions of WOX genes and their regulatory role in species' floral organ development.
WUSCHEL 相关同源盒(WOX)转录因子在干细胞维持和器官形态发生中发挥着至关重要的作用,这些过程对于植物的生长和发育是必不可少的。牡丹、芍药和紫斑牡丹因其观赏和药用价值而备受重视。然而,WOX 基因家族在牡丹种中的具体功能尚不清楚。在我们的研究中,三个牡丹种(九个 DchWOXs、十一个 DhuWOXs 和十个 DnoWOXs)的基因组中共有 30 个 WOX 基因。这 30 个 WOX 基因被聚类为古老分支、中间分支和 WUS/现代分支。所有 30 个 WOX 都包含一个保守的同源结构域,属于同一分支的 WOX 具有相似的保守基序和基因结构。牡丹和芍药分别有一对片段重复基因和一对串联重复基因;紫斑牡丹有两对片段重复基因。WOX 启动子区域的 - 作用调控元件(CREs)主要富集在光反应、应激反应和植物生长发育调控中。表达模式和 RT-qPCR 分析表明,WOX 参与调控牡丹的花器官发育。其中,基因的高表达表明其可能参与控制唇瓣发育,而基因可能参与控制子房发育。总之,这项工作为深入研究 WOX 基因的功能及其在牡丹种花器官发育中的调控作用奠定了基础。